Overview
Motor Control Center Panels (MCC Panel) are essential for controlling motors from a central location in large industrial and commercial applications. The MCC panels are a combination of multiple enclosed sections, each containing power contactors, protective relays, isolators, and other control and indication devices, with common busbars.
Types of MCC Panel
These panels are used for a wide variety of industrial applications, ranging from conveyor systems, water treatment plants, and manufacturing lines to large-scale commercial buildings, data centers, and hospitals.
The MCC panels are equipped with a range of devices, including VFD’s, PLC’s, metering, and other auxiliary devices as required. Various types of starters are used depending on the specific application requirements and capacity, such as DOL Starter, Star Delta Starter, Auto Transformer Starter, and Soft Starter.
The motor can be controlled manually by using start/stop push buttons or automatically by providing external signals from sensors in the field/PLC in the same panel. The MCC panels also incorporate power factor correction panels to improve the power factor. In some cases, individual capacitors are used to improve the power factor of specific motors.
Protective devices are commonly used in MCC panels to protect the motors from various electrical faults, including motor protection relays, overload relays, under/over-voltage relays, single-phase preventors, earth fault relays, and phase reversal relays.
Benefits of MCC Panels:
Easy to operate and maintain
Ensures safe and efficient motor control
Saves energy by improving the power factor
Protects the motor from various electrical faults
Allows for manual or automatic control of the motor
Increases the lifespan of the motor
Offers flexibility and customization to meet specific application requirements
Technical Specifications:
We offer MCC Panels conforming to the following specifications:
System 3 Phase, 3 or 4 wire, 50Hz
Rated Current Up to 5000 Amps
Operational Voltage 230/380/415/440v AC
Rated Insulation 1000v
Rated Service Voltage 690v
Ambient Temperature 45 Deg C
Short Time Current Up to 65KA for 1Sec, 105KA peak
Degree of Protection IP42-IP65
Form of Separation Up to 3B/4B
Type Tested for Short Time Current withstand Temperature Rise Degree of Protection
Bus Bar System Interleaved above 3200A
Bus Bar Aluminium or Copper
Feeder Configuration Semi Drowout or Fix Type
In conclusion, MCC panels are crucial for industrial and commercial applications that require centralized motor control. These panels ensure safe and efficient motor control, save energy, and protect the motor from various electrical faults. They are easy to operate and maintain and offer flexibility and customization to meet specific application requirements.
